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Piskoty, Gabor; Jäggin, Sabina; Michel, Silvain A; Weisse, Bernhard; Terrasi, Giovanni P; Fürst, Anton (2012). Resistance of equine tibiae and radii to side impact loads. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(6):714-720.
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Reasons for performing study: There are no detailed studies describing the resistance of equine tibiae and radii to side impact loads, such as a horse kick and a better understanding of the general long bone impact behavioural model is required. Objectives: To quantify the typical impact energy required to fracture or fissure an equine long bone, as well as to determine the range and time course of the impact force under conditions similar to that of a horse kick. Methods: Seventy-two equine tibiae and radii were investigated using a drop impact tester. The prepared bones were preloaded with an axial force of 2.5 kN and were then hit in the middle of the medial side. The impact velocity of the metal impactor, weighting 2 kg, was varied within the range of 6-11 m/s. The impact process was captured with a high-speed camera from the craniomedial side of the bone. The videos were used both for slow-motion observation of the process and for quantifying physical parameters, such as peak force via offline video tracking and subsequent numerical derivation of the 'position vs. time' function for the impactor. Results: The macroscopic appearance of the resultant bone injuries was found to be similar to those produced by authentic horse kicks, indicating a successful simulation of the real load case. The impact behaviours of tibiae and radii do not differ considerably in terms of the investigated general characteristics. Peak force occurred between 0.15-0.30 ms after the start of the impact. The maximum contact force correlated with the 1.45-power of the impact velocity if no fracture occurred (F(max) ≅ 0.926 ·v(i) (1.45) ). Peak force scatter was considerably larger within the fractured sub-group compared with fissured bones. The peak force for fracture tended to lie below the aforementioned function, within the range of F(max) = 11-23 kN ('fracture load'). The impact energy required to fracture a bone varied from 40-90 J. Conclusions: The video-based measuring method allowed quantifying of the most relevant physical parameters, such as contact force and energy balance. Potential relevance: The results obtained should help with the development of bone implants and guards, supporting theoretical studies, and in the evaluation of bone injuries.
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Diagram of the Medora Site
Location | |
Coordinates | 30°19′36.34″N 91°12′5.65″W / 30.3267611°N 91.2015694°W |
Country | USA |
Region | West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana |
Nearest town | Plaquemine, Louisiana |
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Culture | Plaquemine culture |
First occupied | 1300 CE |
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Responsible body | private |
Dates excavated | 1939-1940 |
Notable archaeologists | Dr. James A. Ford, George I. Quimby |
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Architectural styles | Platform mounds, Plaza |
The Medora Site (16WBR1) is an archaeological site that is a type site for the prehistoric Plaquemine culture period. The name for the culture is taken from the proximity of Medora to the town of Plaquemine, Louisiana.[1] The site is in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and was inhabited from approximately 1300 to 1600 CE. It consisted of two mounds separated by a plaza. In the winter of 1939-40 excavation of this site was undertaken by the Louisiana State Archaeological Survey, a joint project of Louisiana State University and the Work Projects Administration. It was directed by Dr. James A. Ford, and George I. Quimby. The excavations of the site were instrumental in defining the characteristics of the Plaquemine period and culture.[2]
The Medora site[edit]
The Medora Site is located in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana adjacent to Bayou Bourbeaux (or Bourbeau or Bourbaux) on the flood plain of Manchac Point (also called Australia Point). Manchac Point is a hair-pin bend of the Mississippi River. Bayou Bourbeaux, a point stream which flows away from the river to the west, drains the back slopes of the natural levees that border Manchac Point, and connects with Bayou Gross Tete. The land surrounding the site is wet and subject to annual flooding, being only twenty feet above sea level. The site is part of the Medora Plantation, after which it is named, and had been cultivated for many years prior to the excavation.[2]
It was possible to date the site by geological and archaeological means and obtain an estimate of the period of time in which the site was occupied. According to the Louisiana Geological Survey abandoned river course maps of Harold Norman Fisk, a meander of the Mississippi River began migrating from north to south across the area now occupied by Manchac Point at stage 9 (900 CE). The land of which Manchac Point is composed was not built up behind the meander until the beginning of stage 13 (1300 CE), meaning it was not suitable for habitation until then. And since all artifacts found at the site were from the Plaquemine period and not the succeeding Natchez period which begins in 1700, the dates for occupation are approximately from 1300 to 1600 CE.[2]
The main part of the Medora Site is a pyramid and plaza arrangement. Mound A is a platform mound about 125 feet (38 m) to 130 feet (40 m) at the base and 10 feet (3.0 m) high. The sides sloped inward toward the top, which is flat, except for a conical projection 25 feet (7.6 m) in diameter in the northeast corner of the summit that raises the gross elevation to 13 feet (4.0 m). It was probably surmounted by a square or rectangular temple. About 400 feet (120 m) to the southeast of Mound A was a low mound about 100 feet (30 m) in diameter and 5 feet (1.5 m) high, designated Mound B. Although it has been modified by plowing and flood waters, and is now only about 2 feet (0.61 m) high. It was flat-topped, with an irregular oval outline. Its pre-mound surface was found to have a wall-trench structure, probably a house or temple. The floor contained patches of burned clay and fragments of charcoal. At the center there was a rounded fire basin 2 feet (0.61 m) in diameter and six inches deep, lined with burned clay. The mounds were composed of gray clay and brown silt, applied basket load at a time. Between Mounds A and B was a plaza about 400 feet (120 m) long and 200 feet (61 m) wide. Its west side bordered Bayou Bourbeaux.[2]
About 18,508 pottery sherds were obtained from the Medora Site, classified into more than twenty different pottery types. About 90 per cent were classified as the Addis Plain variety, although Plaquemine Brushed; Manchac Incised; Hardy Incised; Medora Incised; Harrison Bayou Incised; Evangeline Interior Incised; Australia Interior Incised; L'Eau Noire Incised; Dupree Incised; Lulu Linear Punctated; Chevalier Stamped, Coles Creek Incised, Larto Red Filmed, and Pontchartrain Check Stamped were also present.[2]
The pottery of the Medora Site was uniform in paste characteristics, soft, clay-tempered, and poorly fired, with the exception of a few shell-tempered sherds. The color generally ranges in grays and tans, with a smooth surface finish that feels soft and chalky to the touch. Although the vast majority of the pottery was plain, about 10 percent had decorative elements applied. The designs were usually simple arrangements of lines, made by incising, engraving, brushing, and punctating, with incising and brushing the most common technique. A few of the type L'Eau Noire Incised have complicated curvilinear elements. The designs are usually placed on the exterior vessel wall, mostly confined to the rim. The most common vessel forms were jars and bowls, with some cups and carinated bowls.[2]
Although more than 18,000 pottery sherds were found, only seven artifacts of stone were found at the Medora Site. Reddish pebbles of flinty stone were found in Mound A, even though they do not naturally occur in the vicinity of the Medora Site. They must have been brought there, possibly from the Natchez, Mississippi vicinity. Only three projectile points of chipped flint were found at the site, although several objects of polished greenstone and sandstone were found. Two ovate-oblong greenstone celts and a sandstone discoidal were found in the fill of Mound A. A spoon-shaped object of ground and polished greenstone was found in the fill Mound B. A discoidal was probably used in the well-known game of chunkey, which was played by almost all of the historic Indians of the Southeast. It is very likely that chunkey was played ceremonially in the plaza of the Medora Site. A cylindrical earspool of fired clay with flat faces and straight sides was found in Mound A. It was 3 centimetres (1.2 in) in diameter and 1.8 centimetres (0.71 in) thick, with engraved geometric designs composed of a circle and curvilinear elements.[2]
The land is part of the Medora Plantation, after which the site is named, and had been cultivated for many years prior to the excavation.In the winter of 1939-40 excavation of this site was undertaken by the Louisiana State Archaeological Survey, a joint project of Louisiana State University and the Work Projects Administration. It was directed by Dr. James A. Ford, and George I. Quimby. The excavations of the site were instrumental in defining the characteristics of the Plaquemine period and culture. Permission to investigate this site was given by the owner of the land, Mr. W. L. Grace, Jr., of Plaquemine, Louisiana.[2]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Louisiana Comprehensive Statewide Historic Preservation Plan". September 28, 2001. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Quimby, George Irving (1951). "The Medora Site of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana". Anthropological Series, Field Museum of Natural History, Volume XXIV, Number 2. Chicago Field Museum Press.
- Quimby, George I., Jr. (1951). The Medora Site, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Field Museum of Natural History, Anthropological Series 24:81-135.
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Be my valentine, O! Hedeoma ciliolata!
I am always surprised florists don't do more on Valentine's day to sell flowers. I suppose they have enough trouble just fulfilling the demand that day, but I have always thought there would be a market for diminutive plants, like this wonderful Mexican treasure. You will find an even more startling image of this gem on the web taken on the gympsum barrens near Galeana where this is restricted to a very small area. Wouldn't this look imply stunning in a little pot? Wouldn't it be charming if we gave our loved ones endangered plants like this, with a label telling them about where they grow. Then, perhaps, they can even plant them out a few months later and they will continue to prosper...
Come to think of it, it would be good to see even a few more generic Cyclamen out there (with its heart shaped leaves, a natural for this holiday).
But this post is an excuse to show off this tiny mint...and let you know how nervous I am about it. I have planted it several places on my rock garden. The rock is granite, not gypsum. This winter has been quite cold: down to -20F just a few weeks ago (a lot colder than its lofty home in Nuevo Leon)....why would this little morsel be hardy and not Agave victoria-reginae that grows not far from it on the mountain nearby? Good questions, these. I will answer them in a few weeks or months. If it is not hardy this winter, you will have had a glimpse of it...if it turns out to be hardy, perhaps in a few years I can post a big hunker like the one Carlos photographed...Now THAT would be a kick!
Meanwhile, Happy Valentine's day!
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I collected a brick-red form in the gypsaceous desert north of Galeana on my trip with the Yucca-Do crew back in 1991, but do not remember a scent. The tiny shrubs from the southwest with lavender flowers like H. drummondii can come in three chemical races: mint, lemon, and anise, with some forms mixed. Mint, then anise, are the most commonly observed. Some of these should make nice plants (or even pleasant weeds) in a rock garden. On another trip to Texas, I observed one growing in a gravel bed of a mostly dried-out stream near Uvalde
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Board of Supervisors Meeting Date:
Harry F. Atherton, Chairman, Marshall District
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A Resolution to Receive the FY 2004 Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board Performance Contract with the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and the Area Plan for Aging Services
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The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board (RRCSB) has requested that the Board of Supervisors approve and/or acknowledge receipt of the FY 2004 Performance Contract and Agency Plan pursuant to State Code requirements pertaining to Community Services Boards. The attached resolution acknowledges receipt of the proposed plans. On August 18, 2003 , the Board of Supervisors held a session to review the RRCSB's proposed performance contract. In June 2003, the RRCSB Board endorsed the proposed Agency Performance Contract and Area plan.
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Consider adoption of attached resolution.
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Unique Christmas gifts at expatriate bazaars
Need some original Christmas gift ideas? Check out Brazilian and Japanese handicrafts at bazaars on this and next weekend.
Expatriate housewives are selling quaint lifestyle goods and Christmas ornaments to raise funds for charity.
It is a longstanding tradition for the Women's Committee of The Japanese Association, Singapore, which co-organised its first Christmas bazaar with Singapore Red Cross in 1958. Its latest edition happens on Nov 24, offering homemade baked goods and traditional Japanese crafts.
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- introduces the still image part of ISO/IEC 13249 (all parts);
- gives the references necessary for ISO/IEC 13249-5:2003;
- defines notations and conventions specific to ISO/IEC 13249-5:2003;
- defines concepts specific to ISO/IEC 13249-5:2003;
- defines the still image user-defined types and their associated routines.
The still image user-defined types defined in ISO/IEC 13249-5:2003 adhere to the following.
- A still image user-defined type is generic to image handling. It addresses the need to store, manage and retrieve information based on aspects of inherent image characteristics such as height, width and format and based on image features such as average color, color histogram, positional color and texture. It also addresses the need to employ manipulation such as rotation, scaling as well as similarity assessment.
- A still image user-defined type does not redefine the database language SQL directly or in combination with another still image data type.
The still image user-defined types are applicable to all different image formats. However, not all functionality can be used with all known still image formats.
An implementation of ISO/IEC 13249-5:2003 may exist in environments that also support information and content management, decision support, data mining and data warehousing systems.
Application areas addressed by implementations of ISO/IEC 13249-5:2003 include, but are not restricted to, graphics, multimedia, scientific research and medicine.
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For the second straight spring, UConn coach Kevin Ollie is the subject of NBA coaching rumors.
UConn will attempt to advance to the Final Four for the fifth time in school history today.
It will require UConn's best effort of the season to beat Michigan State in the East Regional final at Madison Square Garden. Game time is 2:20 p.m.
It also will be the ultimate toughness test for the Huskies.
"We've been through a lot," senior Shabazz Napier said. "We understand that this is definitely going to be another dogfight. We don't expect them to back down and I hope they don't expect to back down.
"It's going to be a fight, and we're just hopeful that we'll be on top."
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-- Records: Seventh-seeded UConn 29-8, No. 4 Michigan State (29-8)
-- Last game: UConn beat third-seeded Iowa State, 81-76, Friday; Michigan State defeated top-seeded Virginia, 61-59, Friday
-- Common opponents: Harvard (UConn won 61-56, Michigan St. won 80-73), Indiana (UConn won 59-58, Michigan St. won 71-66 and 73-56)
-- Probable starters: UConn, 6-1 sr. guard Shabazz Napier (17.9 pts, 5.9 rebs, 4.9 assists), 6-0 jr. guard Ryan Boatright (12.1 pts), 6-9 jr. forward DeAndre Daniels (13.0 pts, 5.8 rebs), 6-7 sr. forward Niels Giffey (8.4 pts, 3.8 rebs), 6-10 so. center Phil Nolan (3.5 pts, 2.4 rebs)
Michigan State, 6-1 sr. Keith Appling (11.4 pts, 4.5 assists), 6-4 so. guard Gary Harris (16.6 pts, 4.1 rebs), 6-5 so. guard Denzel Valentine (7.9 pts, 5.9 rebs), 6-6 jr. Branden Dawson (11.4 pts, 8.3 rebs), 6-10 forward Adreian Payne (16.5 pts, 7.2 rebs)
-- Coach Kevin Ollie: "We want to give our fans something special. It will be amazing to play 40 full (minutes) of UConn basketball and get a win, but I know it's going to take every ounce of guts we have, ever ounce of sweat and tears that we've got to win against a great Michigan State team."
-- UConn is playing in its in 11th Elite Eight, going 4-6. The Huskies have won three of the last four trip.
Michigan State is 8-3 in Regional finals, including 6-1 under coach Tom Izzo.
-- Series: UConn leads, 3-2, winning the last two including a 66-62 decision in 2012-13 season opener in Germany. The teams also played in 2009 national semifinals, with Michigan State winning 83-72.
-- Player to watch: The 245-pound Payne, a match-up nightmare.
-- Michigan State relies heavily on interior offense and perimeter defense to punish opponents. Payne and Dawson are averaging a combined 36 points and 14 rebounds in the NCAA tournament.
-- Top reserve: junior guard Travis Trice (7.5 pts).
-- The Spartans lead the Big Ten in field goal percentage defense at 39.8 and shoot 47.6 from the field.
-- Hot: Daniels is averaging 18.7 points and 6.3 rebounds in three NCAA games. Cold: UConn almost even in rebounding (33.7-33.0) in last three games.
-- Since both teams reached Final Four in 1999, UConn is 35-8 in NCAA tournament, MichiganState is 40-14.
-- Winner plays Florida in the national semifinals Saturday in Dallas.
-- Check back later for a post-game breakdown and video.
-- Follow me on Twitter @GavinKeefe
For the second straight spring, UConn coach Kevin Ollie is the subject of NBA coaching rumors.
Ryan Boatright shot his way into the 3-point championship final on Thursday night at Butler University's Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
UConn's frontcourt depth took a hit with the news that forward Rakim Lubin plans to transfer after just one season in Storrs.
UConn is limping into its NIT opener against Arizona State tomorrow night in Storrs.
Prior to its impressive American Athletic Conference Championship tournament run, UConn looked more like an NIT than NCAA post-season team.
UConn associate head coach Glen Miller didn't plan on getting much sleep on Saturday night.
Today's American Athletic Conference Championship semifinal doubleheader is underway here at the XL Center in Hartford. A crowd in the 12,000-13,000 range is expected for the UConn-Tulsa game. Tip-off time is 5 p.m.
Two of the American Athletic Conference's biggest rivals will battle tonight in tournament quarterfinal action at the XL Center in Hartford.
Daniel Hamilton had a long list of people to thank after becoming the sixth UConn player to receive a conference rookie of the year award.
UConn sophomore Amida Brimah was named the American Athletic Conference defensive player of the year today.
UConn placed three players on All-American Athletic Conference basketball teams.
The pairings are set for American Athletic Conference Championship tournament.


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COLUMBIA — Audience members and the public will help decide on a final design for Maplewood Barn Community Theatre's new barn in Nifong Park, said Michael Scott, president of the theater's board of directors.
Two preliminary designs were presented to City Council for approval on Monday evening, along with plans for seeking public input, Scott said.
"Those options will be in the shape of the barn," Scott said. "Both will be painted red and white like the old barn was, but it will give us more of the lighting and sound that will be improved."
The placement of the barn is the biggest difference between the two options. In one design, the new barn would be reconstructed in the same location as original barn. In the other, the barn would be rebuilt northwest of the original location, allowing the hill in Nifong Park to create amphitheater seating for the audience. The theater's new stage, which was completed in March and survived the April 5 barn fire, would be relocated by the construction company.
Although there are still a lot of contingencies, Scott said barn reconstruction committee members are optimistic the plans for garnering feedback and funding will work out.
"We always, as part of the Parks and Rec planning process, seek public input," said Mike Hood, director of the Parks and Recreation Department and a member of the barn reconstruction committee.
The two preliminary designs will go through several outlets to gather public feedback:
- The Parks and Recreation Department website will provide a forum for thoughts and opinions on the designs online.
- On Aug. 31, an interested party meeting will be open to the public at the Boone County Historical Society.
- On Sept. 3 through 5, design options will be on display during the final performances of "Camelot."
- Sept. 18 through 19, design options will be on display at the Nifong Park Heritage Festival.
The reconstruction committee will use the feedback to refine a final plan for the council sometime in late September or October, then schedule another public interest meeting.
The plans for the interior of the barn are still unclear since the committee doesn't know exactly how much money they'll have for the project, Scott said.
Funding for the new barn will come from several channels:
- Grant-writing and fundraising by Maplewood Barn Community Theatre.
- Collecting money from the city's insurance policy on the old barn.
- Reapproval of the city's 1/8-cent park sales tax.
The City Council decided Monday that the sales tax renewal will go on the November ballot. If approved by voters, the tax is estimated to generate $12 million for the department to improve the city's parks, Scott said. Roughly $200,000 of that would go to Nifong Park and a smaller portion of that money would help with reconstruction of the barn, he said.
"This just continues the 1/8-cent tax, it doesn't raise it," Scott said. "But it's relative. For us, it's giant. That kind of support lets us know that we could safely break ground."
The committee hopes to have the new barn open in May 2012. Until then, the theater will continue without it, Scott said.
"There will come a time, where two or three years down the road, where we'll remember back and say, 'How did we do that?'" Scott said. "I think the directors have really persevered and done a great job of getting these shows on stage."


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Publication Date : 08-05-2012
Shares across the region had their worst session in months after investors took fright at weekend election results in Greece and France.
A few Asian markets fell almost 3 per cent yesterday in the wake of the polls, which saw a voter backlash against the costly bailouts and tough austerity measures imposed by the European Union.
If the spectre of the debt crisis careening back into the danger zone was not scary enough, investors were also contending with disappointing April job data from the United States last Friday which suggested the country's economic recovery is faltering.
The upshot was a day of carnage from Tokyo to Sydney with shares pummelled and the euro initially taking a hit, falling 0.8 per cent against the greenback, before recovering its poise.
"It might not have been Black Monday across Asian markets but it was certainly a dark shade of grey," said Jason Hughes, head of premium client management at IG Markets Singapore.
Kelvin Tay, regional chief investment officer for southern Asia-Pacific at UBS wealth management, said the defeat of French President Nicolas Sarkozy by Socialist party candidate Francois Hollande had been largely expected by investors.
But the bigger concern was Greece's inconclusive elections where the results showed a big swing to groups opposing the European Union bailout - and its austerity measures - that has kept the heavily-indebted country financially afloat.
In Singapore, the benchmark Straits Times Index suffered its worst one-day plunge since November, after plummeting 65.64 points, or 2.19 per cent, to 2,924.95 and wiping S$14.6 billion in market value off shares.
Elsewhere, Hong Kong's Hang Seng tumbled 549.35 points, or 2.61 per cent - its worst one-day loss in six months - while Tokyo's Nikkei-225 Index fell to a three-month low after losing 2.78 per cent.
In Europe, the Paris stock market initially slumped 1.6 per cent, but recovered most of its earlier losses. Wall Street reacted by falling 0.4 per cent in early trade overnight.
Fears of slower global economic growth also took its toll on oil prices, with benchmark US crude futures tumbling more than US$1 to US$95.34 a barrel - the lowest in almost five months.
But investment strategists are optimistic that the sell-off will be temporary.
DBS Group Research regional equities strategist Joanne Goh felt that the sell-off was simply a pull-back after the big run-up experienced by regional markets earlier this year.
"The European debt crisis has been simmering for the past two years, and it will not go away any time soon no matter who is in power," she said. "Investors are likely to have taken the crisis in their stride."
The poll results in France and Greece came after a tumultuous few weeks in which the Dutch government fell and Britain's Conservative-led coalition received a licking in local elections. In all cases, at front and centre was the growing debate over austerity versus growth, with opponents of strict cuts arguing that they are succeeding only in driving the region's economies into the ground.
The pushback in Europe could hold tough lessons for the United States, where government spending and the deficit have emerged as major election-year issues. Presumed Republican nominee Mitt Romney has vowed to cut the deficit at a faster pace than President Barack Obama.
But the mixed results of such policies in Europe - where a voter backlash has brought down leaders in Italy, Spain, Ireland, Portugal and now France and Greece - could make the argument for speedy deficit reduction increasingly difficult.


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More area gun owners are pledging to lock up their guns soon.
The action comes as more people participate in this weekend's Gander Mountain trigger lock giveaway. The company is giving away 50,000 trigger locks, free of charge, to anyone who visits the store and signs a pledge saying they will keep their guns safely locked up.
"If 50,000 guns are locked up, that's 50,000 guns that are safe out there," said store manager Matt Meyer. "We're hoping to make this a statement and then continue it forward."
The gun safety initiative is aimed at promoting gun safety and keeping any and all firearms out of the hands of those who are underage or untrained. Even some of the most experienced gun owners, like Charles Fowler, were in line for a trigger lock Friday morning.
"It's a good idea to keep your guns locked up," said Fowler. "I've got a gun safe but I've got a couple guns, like teaching my grandkids how to shoot pellet rifles and you can't put a cable lock on a gun like that."
As gun safety remains a hot topic nationwide, gun enthusiasts hope safety initiatives like this one serve as a reminder that with rights comes responsibility.
"Firearms can be dangerous if they get into the hands of the wrong people and kids and so forth," said Meyer. "So we want to make sure that they're locked up and safe."
"A locked up gun is a safe gun," added Fowler. "If you don't have a safe to keep guns in, locking them up is a good safe way to control things."
Trigger locks will fit on any size or type of gun and typically cost anywhere from $10 to $15. The trigger lock giveaway is going on at all Gander Mountain stores this weekend, through close of business Sunday, April 6.
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Wilson's arm does talking as Rangers rout A's
OAKLAND -- A crowd of 20,288 booed lustily when Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson was introduced on Friday night. Wilson doesn't like the Oakland Coliseum, he made that clear on Wednesday and now he's Public Enemy No. 1 here in the East Bay.
Nine innings later, he was called something else: winning pitcher. He hadn't been called that in a while. Two days after criticizing the Coliseum's pitching mound, Wilson thrived on it, leading the Rangers to a 9-1 victory over the Athletics. Texas, with its sixth win in eight games, retained a two-game lead over the Angels in the American League West. The Rangers are now 21-12 within their division this season. "The funny thing is the fans were very colorful in their comments they made," Wilson said. "It fired me up. It felt like a playoff game, having the whole stadium against you except the 15 people who were there with me." Wilson said he learned to survive and thrive in that kind of hostile environment. "I do, absolutely," Wilson said. "It makes me stronger, I turn it into focus. I used to do that in Yankee Stadium. They have 50,000 people who would stab you with a butter knife if they thought it would help their team win. We're the same in Texas. You have to be able to compete in that atmosphere. It's what the playoffs to compete in that atmosphere. It can either work for you or you can block it out. I like to let it fuel me." Wilson, leading 6-0 before pitching his second inning, went six frames and allowed one run on four hits while walking three and striking out seven. He had a two-hit shutout into the sixth before two-out doubles by Josh Willingham and Conor Jackson drove home a run. Wilson threw 114 pitches in raising his record to 11-5 with a 3.28 ERA. "C.J. did a great job tonight," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "The thing about C.J. is you know you're going to get the best he has every night. That team is playing well and swinging the bats well. We needed to come in here and play a good baseball game and we did." It was Wilson's first victory almost a month. He was 0-2 with a 4.84 ERA in his last four starts -- all losses for the Rangers -- since a 5-1 win over the Mariners on July 16. Until those four games, the Rangers had not lost two consecutive starts by Wilson all season. Last year, they lost consecutive starts by him only twice and never more than two in a row. "To go a month without winning a game ..." Wilson said. "I won a go-kart race the other day, that was the first thing I've won in a while. I was stoked about that." In addition to his vocal displeasure with the Coliseum, Wilson was critical about the lack of fan support in Oakland. The Athletics weren't happy about Wilson's comments, but that wasn't much help once the game began. "Obviously there was some scuttlebutt before the game," Athletics manager Bob Melvin said. "You can't help but notice some of the quotes. I think each guy takes that a little differently. Some will let it motivate them, some play their game and go out there and prepare accordingly. "I would have liked to seen us put a few more runs on the board tonight, and early, but when they scored like they did, at times it can take the wind out of your sails. We typically do battle back. Tonight was the first night in a while we were just beaten and beaten badly. Only counts as one, one loss, but it certainly doesn't make you feel any better." Oakland starter Brandon McCarthy had a much rougher night and had to leave the game in the fourth inning when he took a line drive hit by Endy Chavez off his right leg. The ball was hit so hard that it caromed deep into foul territory behind first base, allowing Chavez to record a double. McCarthy, who walked off the field, was diagnosed with a contusion on his right knee. "It scared me," Chavez said. "I made good contact and it sounded pretty loud. The good thing is I'm not a power hitter. I'm not strong enough to hurt anybody." The Rangers jumped on McCarthy for six runs in the second inning. Michael Young opened the inning with a triple off the right-field wall, just beyond the glove of outfielder David DeJesus. The hit gave Young an 11-game hitting streak, and he scored on a single by Nelson Cruz. A's shortstop Cliff Pennington then bobbled Mike Napoli's hit-and-run grounder for an error, putting runners on first and second. Mitch Moreland and Yorvit Torrealba followed with run-scoring singles, Chavez doubled home another run and a one-out single by Elvis Andrus made it 5-0. Josh Hamilton then smacked a hard grounder that Pennington knocked down and could only get a force at second, allowing the final run of the inning to score. Torrealba's single gave him a 10-game hitting streak. "I told myself after that I was still pitching in a 1-0 game," Wilson said. "I didn't want the score to dictate my pitch selection. I wanted to keep putting up zeroes." Asked about the mound, Wilson said, "It was the same as always."T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A stay at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in the Biltmore corridor offers a charming glimpse into the past coupled with contemporary services and amenities. Our resort was designed as an oasis of the Sonoran Desert, a Spanish-Mediterranean retreat spanning 27 acres, bordered by the lush Phoenix North Mountain Preserve and minutes from downtown Phoenix. For more than three decades this distinctive North Phoenix hotel has enjoyed its reputation as a premier Arizona resort.
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Enjoy a perfectly-appointed stay minutes from Scottsdale and featuring all-suite accommodations, River Ranch recreation, Tocasierra Spa, Salon & Fitness Centre and convenient on-site dining. Service, convenience and comfort are King.
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Choose from 563 suites and nearly 80 stylish casitas. One and two-bedroom spaces feature the signature Hilton Serenity Bed & Bath, collection, two TVs with expanded cable selections, video checkout, wireless high-speed Internet and much more.
River Ranch Phoenix Recreation
The whole family can get in on the fun at River Ranch, with 4 acres of sparkling pools, cascading waterfalls and a lazy river. Looking to stay dry? Try out the 18-hole miniature golf course, shop-till-you-drop at Rodeo Drive or travel back in time at our old-fashioned ice cream parlor.
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An extensive fitness facility boasts the latest equipment, classes and personal training techniques, while our salon and spa offer numerous treatments and services. Stay on top of your fitness regimen with more than 10,000 square feet of equipment and class space then head over to the salon or spa for a massage, skin rejuvenation or countless hair and nail services.
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Savor the southwest at any of our three on-site dining options. Hole-in-the-Wall is a classic favorite that has stood the taste-test of time, while Rico's American Grill offers flavorful western dishes using only the finest quality, locally grown ingredients. Slim Picken's is perfect for a little poolside refreshment.
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Looking for that perfect souvenir? Forget something for your trip? Stop by our Gift Shoppe located in the main lobby. This boutique showcases authentic Native American art as well as a wide variety Southwest-themed items, children's gifts and apparel. It's also the place to find all the everyday sundries you might need.
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- Check-In Time: 4:00 p.m.
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- Minimum Age to Register: 18
- Early Departure Fee: $50.00
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- Use of Fitness Centre for up to two people ($13 value)
- Tennis court use for two people for up to one hour ($18 value)
- One round of 18-hole miniature golf for up to four people ($20 value)
- Driving range privileges for two people for up to one hour at nearby Lookout Mountain Golf Club ($20 value)
- 20% off one treatment at Tocasierra Spa, Salon & Fitness Centre, plus one indulgence treatment of your choice
- Admittance into the River Ranch for up to four people (maximum four people per suite, six per casita)
ExecuCar Transportation Services, the resort's preferred car service, is a private black car service that offers luxury transportation at special fares offered to resort guests. Advance reservations from the airport are suggested and can be confirmed by contacting www.execucar.com or 800-410-4444. Without advance reservations you may request a vehicle upon arrival by calling ExecuCar Dispatch at 602-232-4606. Service is based on availability.
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Group Airport Transfers
Arrivals - Reserve a professionally attired Greeter with customized signs to meet and greet your guests in the baggage claim area. Coordinators will ensure the effortless transfer of guests from airport to check-in.
Departures - Suggested resort departure time is 2 hours prior to flight departure. An organized bag pull is also recommended for large groups.
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Green is more than just a buzzword at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, it's a way of life.
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Jessë Valentine Portz is a registered architect in California and Hawaii. Specializing in progressive architectural design focused on healing the environment with green construction and living buildings is her way of improving the landscape for everyone to enjoy.
North Shore Home, Hauula, Oahu, Hawaii This contemporary north shore home on a corner lot in the small community of Hauula turns the corner to face its surroundings . The configuration of the plan allows for locating the rooms on the lot per the owner's requests while allowing for the best use of the view corridors to […]
Professional Architectural Rendering by Jessë Valentine Portz Bldg. 2 of 4, South of Market, S.F. CA, Office Building at First & Howard Streets Details of Bldg. 2 of 4, South of Market, S.F. CA, Office Building at First & Howard Streets Aerial Photomontage, SOMA, S.F. CA, Office Building at First & Howard Streets Storefront and […]
3D Printing Buildings on Architecture and Design with Valentine In the launch of this series "Architecture and Design with Valentine" about the future and possibilities of architecture and design, we discuss the upcoming arrival of 3D printing technology for use on the building scale and what it could mean for our landscape, cities, and neighborhoods. This […]
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Yoga studio on the first floor with a writer's retreat above. Planned using the Golden Ratio to imbue the occupants with peace and tranquility.
Beach House Design Project consisted of two separate four bedroom houses on an approximately 8500 square foot lot fronting the beach in Kailua on Oahu. The owner desired the main house on the beach end to be one large open space for kitchen, dining and living areas with a continuos view of adjoining areas and […]
Portrait of Ariel Oliver 2013 12″x16″ oil on canvas by Jessë Valentine Portz American, born 1973
Her old home on Molokai was falling down, and a new one awaited nearby. These drawings I made for her to help her remember the house her departed husband had built her so many years ago. Signed prints are available for purchase.
Autumn At Frogs Leap 8″x10″ oil on canvas by Jessë Valentine Portz American, born 1973 This piece is for sale through Habit.
Ala Moana Canoe Halau, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America This hawaiian canoe halau (boat house) was the first project I worked on in Hawaii when I landed on Oahu, but not the first one to be built. I was the project architect while working at AKTA, Ltd. for this canoe halau in Ala Moana Beach […]
Email Interview of Jessë Valentine Portz, Architect by Riley Shiraishi Monday, October 17, 2011 RS: 1. How long have you been working in your trade? JVP: I studied architecture for 6 years before graduating. I have been working in architecture for about 20 years. RS: 2. What do you enjoy about your job? JVP: I enjoy taking many requirements […]
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Materials: Sisal Rope, Living Apple Tree In Situ Completed July 24, 2011 Artist's Statement: This sculpture installation at the artist's parent's farm is a statement about the dualistic nature of protection. Frequently in life when we seek protection in order to obtain protection we take on some kind of bondage, encumbrance, or disassociation from the […]
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For Sale, $200.00 [wp_cart:Distant Shore 3:price:200.00:shipping:[Shipping|to USA,30.00|to Europe or Asia,50.00]:end] 12″ x 9″ oil on canvas ©2010 by Jessë Valentine Portz American, born 1973
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In spacecrafting, we seek to design habitations that go beyond the typical requirements people associate with buildings. In seeking to design spacecraft, we design a dwelling or space habitation, that is a complete system. Rather than create a building that occupies land, we create a building that is symbiotic with the landscape around it.
Handblown Glass and photo by Jessë Valentine Portz, flower arrangement by Anna Pomaska.
Painting of a shipping container at a loading dock in Emeryville, California. 9″ x 12″ oil on canvas ©2006 by Jessë Valentine Portz American, born 1973
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Rights Movement Monument Competition Entry Washington D.C. produced in collaboration Anthony Allen: master planner Jesse Valentine Portz: architect The planning of this memorial is designed around the visitor's procession through the monument, which represents the history of people of African ancestry in America. Entering from the parking lot, visitors […]
Architectural Tectonic Analysis of Form, Manner and Philosophy in the Work of Machado & Silvetti.
Independent research final project: Brief overview: Site: Albuquerque, New Mexico Using a consistent program of a single family house similar to a typical housing development, what is the impact of climate on architecture if the structure: — minimizes its energy use — uses appropriate architectural vernacular to meet climatic shelter needs instead of artificial heating […]
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Horizontal motif coffee table design for contrasting wood species. 1:4 scale model in bass wood and mahogany. A horizontal structure gives the table a low linearity and provides shelving below.
Project to make a Bas-relief model of Le Corbusier's La Tourette Monestaryassigned in third year design studio while at CCAC Copyright ©1994 Jessë Valentine Portz
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"10 Bulls" by Kakuan mini book is a piece produced in 1993 and only just converted to .pdf for the world to share. Download the free eBook here! 10 Bulls is my illustration of an old Buddhist story.
This was a school project in the second year architecture design studio to create a working studio for two clients. The site was urban San Francisco infill with street frontage on the two short sides. The clients were a poet and ceramicist. The female ceramicist did delicately colored pieces and required more space for equipment […]


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MedImage Cases™: A New Medical e-Textbook from Projects In Knowledge®
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Projects In Knowledge (www.projectsinknowledge.com [1]), the leading developer of cutting-edge digital and mobile information tools for busy clinicians, has just launched its newest free electronic medical textbook series: MedImage Cases, offered online and soon as a free iPhone/iPad app.
This point-of-care clinical companion explores the complexities of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other imaging modalities used to diagnose and monitor a variety of diseases, presented through a compilation of intriguing patient cases. Each case presentation, narrated by a leading specialty expert, consists of a thousand words of insightful opinion and analysis of the patient's medical images and history. A transcript of the audio commentary is also provided to enhance understanding of each case study.
Over time, the presentations form a comprehensive mobile case library, which becomes a valuable reference aid and resource that clinicians will access frequently in daily practice. Downloadable education materials for patients and clinicians are also provided as supplemental resources.
The inaugural MedImage Cases series focuses on the important role of the MRI in the diagnosis and management of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). This debilitating neurologic disease has no cure and profoundly alters the lives of affected individuals and their caregivers. Conventional and nonconventional MRIs have different advantages and limitations in measuring disease activity, disease progression, and response to MS therapy. By gaining insights into MRI best practices, neurologists and other clinicians who treat patients with MS can improve and personalize treatment interventions for optimal outcomes. A new MS patient case is added every 2 weeks, with a total of 26 cases released throughout the year.
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I just had six new Alpine speakers put in my truck, and when they get just above medium loudness, they start to crackle. When I turn the bass up on the head unit its even worse. The head unit is a Kenwood Excelon that I bought new last summer, and the four front speakers are 6.5's and two speakers by the barn doors are 3x9's. Do I need a new amp? I read somewhere that the factory ones don't throw enough power into the new speakers and they distort at higher levels. My old stock speakers wouldn't even crackle at the level the new ones are crackling at, they starts to crackle at about 22-23, and the head unit goes up to 35. When I use the fader and only use the front two speakers (driver and passenger door) I can get those two speakers up to about 26-27 without crackling, but when I use the fader to only play the back four speakers (barn door and second row door) it crackles at around 23. I'm guessing that the factory amp can't throw enough juice to all six speakers and that's why they crackle. Can anybody reaffirm that so I know what's going on for sure before I bring it to the installer? Thanks Jake
Ok first off Which Alpine speakers did you get? Type E,S, or R? 2nd your Kenwood does have a Crossover in it so you can adjust it so the Bass has a cut off and will sound better at higher volumes. But when it does come down to it your new radio only puts out 20-22 Watts RMS X4 . The Alpine speakers would want about 30-50 RMS (if type E or S) to sound good (The Type R about 40-60) You are now taking a 4 Ch radio amp and putting it into 6 speakers. If it is the Sub in your sig the factory speakers are 6 1/2 in the doors and 4x10 Crap in the rear roof. It might have a factory Amp in the truck But that to was only enough for the factory Cone speakers. Your radio going up to 35 does NOT mean a thing It's just trying to put a higher Volume to speakers but does not have the power to do so.. I would get a 4ch amp for the door speakers and let the radio power the rear roof You will never hear them anyway up front. Hope this helps and if it does not you are close to me and we could meet somewhere and talk about it.. I have a few friends with GOOD 12 Volt shops in the area...
Alright thanks man, that really helped. What's the best amp for the money? I'm not looking to spend over 200 and you know what the hell you're talking about. Thanks again
Ok which speakers did you get? The good thing is that the radio you got has 3 sets of RCA outputs so you can get a good amp or more to customize your system. You could also get into the crossover in the radio and make some Adjustments for better sound for now..
[h=2]Features and Specification[/h]SPECIFICATIONS Power Handling CEA-2031 Power Rating: 60 Watts Power Handling Capacity (RMS): 60 Watts Power Handling Capacity (Peak): 240 Watts A good amp with about 40-60 Watts RMS would be fine for the Type S, In many years of selling them they would break up after about 50 watts RMS..


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Nairobi — Total written premiums in the insurance sector are expected to grow by 18 percent by 2015 from the current 15 percent due to growth in incomes and change in perception towards need for insurance.
A report by Standard Investment Bank on sector performance shows that the premium growth will remain strong in the next five years driven by increased product and distribution innovations.
Head of research at the bank Francis Mwangi said the sector will benefit from increased financial services penetration, ignited by aggressive micro-enterprises banking initiatives and explosion of mobile money transfer.
"Over the last nine years, premiums have grown but claims have remained flat. Insurance companies are actually tapping into a segment of the population that is not driven by increased claims," Mwangi said.
The sector saw an increase in the number of listed insurance firms from three in 2010 to the current six accounting for four percent of total market capitalization at the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
The industry has witnessed improved regulation, setting minimum premiums chargeable for certain classes of business thus reducing undercutting and unfair competition.
In 2007, the regulator increased the minimum required capital to Sh300 million from Sh100 million for short term insurance underwriters, Sh150 million from Sh50 million for long term underwriters and Sh450 million for composite insurance companies.
Penetration has remained low, currently at 3.03 percent compared to 11.6 percent in South Africa.
Mwangi attributed this to negative market sentiment following closure of at least five insurance providers over the past five years due to insolvency arising from high claims.
"If you look at the last decade, we've increased penetration by around 150 basis points and the bulk of that has only happened in the last five years. Our projection is that we will see increased penetration over the next five years and it will be faster than we have seen even in the last decade. Why? Because the environment is conducive and supportive," Mwangi added.
Fraudulent claims have particularly occurred in the medical and motor insurance segments.
The Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) however is in the process of implementing a system to centralise motor data to facilitate the detection of fraudulent claims and assist in the management of underwriting process.


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A world adrift desperately needs global thinkers, most of all from Asia. Kishore Mahbubani fits the bill with his signal work, The Great Convergence: Asia, the West and the Logic of One World, at this critical time. Let's pray his optimism is justified.
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Isabel Sawhill: Success begets success and clearly, we need to ensure that disadvantaged children succeed in school and get the help they need to remain successful throughout their academic years.
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Senator Michael Bennett, (D-CO): There is almost nothing about our incentives system that is aligned to outcomes in education so let's make it worth it to be a good teacher and let's make it worth it to be a good student.
Scott Winship: The challenge for policymakers is twofold: to promote economic growth and make sure that underprivileged children get the support they need to help them succeed.
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Michael Gerson, Washington Post: We have a set of dysfunctional institutions that are failing our children and as a nation, we're in the midst of a crisis that threatens the American ideal.
Ruth Marcus, Washington Post: The presidential debates should focus on education and the discourse could stress what this report shows: that disadvantaged children will likely remain disadvantaged unless they're given support and help to succee
Juan Williams, Fox News: There's a need for government intervention but there's also a need for personal responsibility so that the disadvantaged are empowered to help themselves, that's very important.
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Debate focusing on the American Dream has been ubiquitous of late, with some arguing that effort and talent are the primary causes of success and others arguing that government can help open greater opportunities for those with modest beginnings. But who actually achieves the dream and joins the middle class? How much are children's chances of achieving success affected by the circumstances of their birth, by race and gender, and by how well they do at each life stage from birth to age 40? And how can we help more children navigate the path to a successful adulthood? On September 20, the Social Genome Project at Brookings presented new research on how many of today's children are likely to succeed, who they are, how success at one stage affects success in subsequent stages of life, and what might help keep more children on track. Keynote speaker Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado and a panel of experts reacted to these findings. You can follow the conversation on this event on Twitter using the hashtag #PathToSuccess. Pathways to the Middle Class - Related Materials (PDF):
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U.S. Senate
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Fox News
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